Advanced Practitioner

2 days ago

Dudley DY, United Kingdom CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year

3-4 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

  • The Advanced Social Work Practitioner (Centre for Professional Practice) will play a vital role in supporting Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) through their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) within Dudley Children's Services.
  • Working as part of the Centre for Professional Practice, the postholder will model good social work practice directly within frontline teams, deliver group supervision, provide one-to-one development support, and contribute to the wider quality assurance and practice improvement agenda.
  • The role supports the implementation of Dudley's Practice Framework, champions restorative and strengths-based approaches, and helps ensure children and young people remain at the heart of all practice.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

  • Sit alongside NQSWs within their teams to demonstrate and model high-quality, strengths-based social work practice.
  • Support NQSWs through regular group supervision, reflective sessions, and one-to-one development meetings.
  • Contribute to the delivery and quality assurance of the ASYE programme across Children's Services.
  • Assist in the coordination and oversight of student placements and early-career development pathways.
  • Promote and embed Dudley's Practice Framework across teams.
  • Support audit activity and quality assurance processes within the Centre for Professional Practice.
  • Work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary Family Safeguarding teams to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
  • Help develop and deliver learning and development opportunities for practitioners.
  • Uphold Child Friendly Dudley principles and ensure children remain central to all decision-making and practice.

Skills/Experience:

  • Substantial frontline children's social care experience.
  • Proven experience as a Practice Educator (Stage 1 or Stage 2).
  • Strong ability to model excellent and evidence-based social work practice.
  • Skilled in reflective supervision, coaching and professional development.
  • Knowledge of ASYE requirements, standards and assessment processes.
  • Strong understanding of strengths-based, restorative and relationship-based practice.
  • Ability to support and challenge practitioners in a constructive, supportive way.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and mentorship skills.
  • Ability to contribute to quality assurance, audits and practice improvement.
  • Confident working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary settings.
  • Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Additional Information:

  • The closing date: 23/11/2025.
  • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
  • Location: Dudley.
  • Enhanced DBS is required.


• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration (essential).

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